Thursday, July 31, 2008

We needed a quick meal tonight, and since it felt nice and summery I thought burgers and fries out on the back porch sounded like a good idea. But there were a few snags. First, I only had half a block of tempeh. And no bread crumbs. And no soy sauce. So I made a few substitutions and created a similar but different tempeh burger. One that may even be better than the original in that it has a more meaty texture. Try it and see what you think.

1. Mix together tempeh, sausage, wheat gluten, and spices in a bowl. Add in sauces and enough water to make a firm dough. Squish dough between your fingers for a min or so to thoroughly mix. Divide in 6 portions and shape in patties (I find thin patties work best, but you could make 4 thicker ones if you want).

2. Heat a think layer of oil in a frying pan over med-lo heat. Cook burgers for about 5 mins per side, until firm to the touch.

These sound great! I made some RFD burgers last weekend and they took me forever and didn't turn out well at all! I can tell already that this easy recipe (thank you!) will result in a delicious burger!

We tried these the other night for dinner... Wow! I'd been meaning to try your first burger since you posted it, but for some reason this one sucked me in first. Definitely the best burger I've ever had! Thank you very much for the recipe.